विध्वस् [ vidhvas ] [ vi-√ dhvas ] ( or [ dhvaṃs ] ) Ā. [ -dhvaṃsate ] ( rarely [ °ti ] ) , to fall to pieces , crumble into dust or powder , be scattered or dispersed or destroyed , perish Lit. ŚBr. : Caus. [ -dhvaṃsayati ] (ind.p. [ -dhvaṃsya ] , or [ -dhvasya ] ) , to cause to fall to pieces or crumble , dash to pieces , crush , destroy , annihilate Lit. MBh. Lit. Kāv. ; to hurt , injure Lit. R.